Wedding season is in full bloom, and it's not just the happy couple who will be shelling out major cash for their special day. According to an American Express survey, guests will spend an average of $539 per wedding this year. For many, that's a budget breaker. But, one has to believe that even this may be a low ball estimate. Amex, for instance, suggests that attendees … [Read more...]
The Budget and The Bride: 8 Ways To Start A Financially Fluid Marriage
By Kara I. Stevens It took two years before I finally walked down the aisle. I loved my fiancé, but I just wasn’t ready. "Ready" had nothing to do with “cold feet.” "Ready", for me, had everything to do with being financial positioned to absorb the cost of a wedding. I had spent the larger part of my twenties sweating, clawing, and pulling myself out of debt and refused … [Read more...]